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Originally Posted by mollydog
You guys still get the wonderful Tornado Hondas I believe?? a 250 and 400cc versions? (can't recall name of other bike)
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In the past this was true, not now a days, since Honda discontinued the 400cc NX4 Falcon and replaced it with the XRE 300 (a bike plagued with problems) Yamaha started do develop a big lead over Honda with the 250cc Lander and Tenere (both also made in Brazil).
IMO the best bike Honda had for this segment was the older NX350 Sahara, a really simple, strong and sturdy carburated 350cc RFVC engine, 6 speed gearbox, a "dakar style" original fairing, 14 liters fuel tank and weighted just 140 kg. Later on the Sahara evolved to the now discontinued NX4 Falcon (the engine was stroked to 400cc but just a 5 speed gearbox and no "rally fairings").
Now a days the best "bang for the buck" in this segment in Brazil is Yamaha's 250cc Tenere.
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